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ARMENIANS' DECISION IMPERATIVE FOR NAGORNO-KARABAKH, RPA REP SAYS
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July 28 2010
Armenia
The World Court's judgment on Kosovo cannot have any impact on the
Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, and the Armenian side should not be
enthusiastic about it, Galust Sahakyan, Chairman of the Republican
Party of Armenia (RPA) parliamentary faction told reporters on July
28. "First, the U.S. statement made it clear that double standards
are applied worldwide in dealing with such problems. Kosovo can be
recognized, others cannot. This is the reason why I say we should not
be enthusiastic. Especially so if the grounds are even stronger in
the case of Nagorno-Karabakh than in the case of any similar problems,
including Kosovo," Sahakyan said. The World Court's judgment enables
the Armenian side to modify its foreign policy and "put it on a
new track."
According to Sahakyan, Armenian diplomatic corps must call on the
friendly nations to initiate the recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh as
an international entity.
Sahakyan also commented on a proposal made by Karen Bekaryan, the
head of the European Integration NGO. According to the proposal,
the NKR foreign office should initiate consultations with friendly
nations on the possible recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh. Sahakyan
shares Bekaryan's opinion, without, however, separating the NKR and
RA foreign offices, as it is a national problem.
Commenting of the widespread opinion that Armenia will agree with
any decision acceptable to Nagorno-Karabakh, Sahakyan said: "We say
so, but it is not so. What Armenians decide will be a decision for
Nagorno-Karabakh." After the World Court passed its judgment, Armenia
must speak of the format of Nagorno-Karabakh's self-determination
rather than of concessions.
The OSCE Minsk Group is the strongest format enabling Armenia to share
its opinion with the international community. Therefore, this is the
right format for further negotiations.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
July 28 2010
Armenia
The World Court's judgment on Kosovo cannot have any impact on the
Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, and the Armenian side should not be
enthusiastic about it, Galust Sahakyan, Chairman of the Republican
Party of Armenia (RPA) parliamentary faction told reporters on July
28. "First, the U.S. statement made it clear that double standards
are applied worldwide in dealing with such problems. Kosovo can be
recognized, others cannot. This is the reason why I say we should not
be enthusiastic. Especially so if the grounds are even stronger in
the case of Nagorno-Karabakh than in the case of any similar problems,
including Kosovo," Sahakyan said. The World Court's judgment enables
the Armenian side to modify its foreign policy and "put it on a
new track."
According to Sahakyan, Armenian diplomatic corps must call on the
friendly nations to initiate the recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh as
an international entity.
Sahakyan also commented on a proposal made by Karen Bekaryan, the
head of the European Integration NGO. According to the proposal,
the NKR foreign office should initiate consultations with friendly
nations on the possible recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh. Sahakyan
shares Bekaryan's opinion, without, however, separating the NKR and
RA foreign offices, as it is a national problem.
Commenting of the widespread opinion that Armenia will agree with
any decision acceptable to Nagorno-Karabakh, Sahakyan said: "We say
so, but it is not so. What Armenians decide will be a decision for
Nagorno-Karabakh." After the World Court passed its judgment, Armenia
must speak of the format of Nagorno-Karabakh's self-determination
rather than of concessions.
The OSCE Minsk Group is the strongest format enabling Armenia to share
its opinion with the international community. Therefore, this is the
right format for further negotiations.
From: A. Papazian